Pre-Production Vocabulary (Part 1)

the planning phase​ of a film, show, recording or performance

• Pre-Production

• Production

• Post- Production

the actual shooting/recording of a movie, song, or performance​

• Pre-Production

• Production

• Post-Production

the editing , finalizing and distribution of a film, recording, performance, etc.

• Pre-Production

• Production

• Post-Production

provides the inspiration/vision & funding for a production. Producers are sometimes writers as well​

• Director

• Producer

• Production Manager

• Production Assistant

in charge of the creative aspects, must interact with the entire cast and crew(The person who is in charge during the Production Phase)​

• Production Assistant

• Production Manager

• Director

handles the business needs;negotiates contracts, and determines staffing requirements​

• Production Manager

• Production Assistant

• Camera Operator

• Director

provides help around the studio. They are there to assist wherever they are needed​(from Coffee runs - helping publicize the production)

• Production Manager

• Producer

• Production Assistant

• Director

issued prior to the shooting with details about location, date, time, equipment, personnel, special effects, actions and stunts​

• Cast

• Crew

• Budget

• Permit

sketch or drawing of the production, scene by scene, frame by frame.(It may contain a brief description of what is going on in the scene.​

• Sketch

• Storyboard

• Script

• Play

a brief, verbal description of the production​

• Pitch

• Budget

• Storyboard

• Crew